| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / MorelYellow
FUNGI GALLERY Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Yellow Morel
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| Scientific Name: | Morchella esculenta
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| Habitat/Season: | Single to Many in Burned Areas or Old Apple Orchards, also assocated with Dead Elms & Beech-Maple Woodlands / Late April-Early June
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| Comment: | Cap Size: 1 5/8 - 2"
a.k.a. Honeycomb Morel
This species of morel can get as tall as 12" and as thick as 6" late in the season.
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